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Opinion: Asian SMEs need to gear up amid economic turmoil

May 22, 2012  


From Chien Mi Wong

SMEs in the region have been hit hard by global headwinds in recent months, particularly those reliant on exports. The survival of these entities is dependent on their capabilities to steer through tough times.

Trade-reliant small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are expected to be to worst hit amid ongoing headwinds stemming from the west and declining domestic growth in Asia. Only those that have shown resilience and flexibility are able to capitalise on the...


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SOUTHEAST ASIA DCM

Rank Bookrunner Parents Deal Value $ (Proceeds) (m) No. %share 2012 YTD Rank
1 Standard Chartered Bank 3,991 32 8.9 2
2 HSBC 3,710 35 8.3 4
3 Goldman Sachs 3,333 2 7.4 12
4 Deutsche Bank 2,895 14 6.4 8
5 Citi 2,774 9 6.2 5
6 JPMorgan 2,288 7 5.1 3
7 DBS 2,106 25 4.7 1
8 Siam Commercial Bank 1,835 16 4.1 21
9 Barclays 1,586 3 3.5 9
10 CIMB Group 1,523 27 3.4 13
Subtotal 26,040 123 57.9
Total 44,958 212 100.0



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